Dictionary definition: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
It's a device used by people to communicate indirectly about something they find fault with, through humor, exaggeration, or irony
requires thinking because it is not obvious
rewards thinkers who "get" the joke or humor
Concepts that help us understand satire: tone (the writer's attitude towards the subject) wit (cleverness with words) sarcasm (use of language to hurt or make fun of a subject) verbal irony (different meaning from what is actually said) exaggeration/hyperbole (expanded truth)
Multiple Audiences 1 - the people that the author believes already agrees with the point of view 2- the people that the author believes might be persuaded to agree with the point of view 3 - the subject being ridiculed for the opposing point of view
Purposes To point out flaws or opposing viewpoints
How do writers use language to convey information or experiences?
W7.3d
How do writers use relevant details to show us who a character is? W7.3b
I can give examples of verbal irony and situational irony after discussion with a partner.
What is satire?
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Dictionary definition:
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
It's a device used by people to communicate indirectly about something they find fault with, through humor, exaggeration, or irony
Concepts that help us understand satire:
tone (the writer's attitude towards the subject)
wit (cleverness with words)
sarcasm (use of language to hurt or make fun of a subject)
verbal irony (different meaning from what is actually said)
exaggeration/hyperbole (expanded truth)
Multiple Audiences
1 - the people that the author believes already agrees with the point of view
2- the people that the author believes might be persuaded to agree with the point of view
3 - the subject being ridiculed for the opposing point of view
Purposes
To point out flaws or opposing viewpoints
What is a calavera poem?
Activate prior knowledge with an anticipation/reaction guide.Confirm thinking by reading informational text.
How did Jose Guadalupe Posada use satire to convey his point of view about Mexican society?
http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/11/02/the-calaveras-of-jose-guadalupe-posada/
Read to discover more about the structure and purpose of the calavera poem today.
"La dama de las fantasmas" - Reading a feature article online
Create an artistic form
Sketching Sugar Skulls - Reading instructional text online
por la ladera
y se me moja
mi calavera.
La muerte calaca,
ni gorda ni flaca.
La muerte casera,
pegada con cera.
down the slope
and my skull
is getting wet.
Death, a skeleton,
neither fat nor skinny.
A homemade skeleton
stuck together with wax.
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Is this an example?
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